By Bill Galluccio
May 16, 2021
Authorities in Texas arrested over 100 people over the weekend during the Go Topless Jeep Weekend on the beaches in Galveston County. Every year thousands of Jeep enthusiasts meet up on Bolivar Peninsula to take the tops off their Jeeps and drive around on the beach.
As of Sunday morning, the police made 151 arrests, with most of the infractions being for public intoxication. Officials said that they nabbed 12 people for drunk driving. The Galveston County Sheriff s Office expected things might get out of control and were prepared to deal with the large crowds that take over a two-mile section of the beach.
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People enjoy the 2021 ‘Go Topless’ Jeep Weekend on Bolivar Peninsula.
HOUSTON – The annual ‘Go Topless Jeep Weekend’ has returned this weekend to Galveston County’s Bolivar Peninsula.
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said there were 86 arrests in the first 24 hours. As of Sunday, officials said more than 210 people have been arrested, including about 100 who were arrested between 6 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday.
Officials said at least nine people were charged with driving while intoxicated. While most arrests were related to minor misdemeanor offenses like public intoxication.
Officials said there haven’t been any reports of major incidents.